Features & Benefits
FAQs for Building Owner/Manager
- Where should BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler Systems be used?
- How can the installed cost of a BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler System be lower than metal systems?
- How can BlazeMaster® piping systems keep costs down and occupancy up during retrofits?
- How do BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler Systems stand up to microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)?
Where should BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler Systems be used?
BlazeMaster® CPVC pipe and fittings are Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. for use in wet pipe sprinkler systems:
- Light Hazard occupancies as defined in the Standard for Installation of Fire Sprinkler Systems, NFPA 13.
- Residential occupancies as defined in the Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies up to Four Stories in Height, NFPA 13R.
- Residential occupancies as defined in the Standard for Sprinkler Systems in One and Two Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, NFPA 13D.
- Air plenums, as defined by the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating Systems, NFPA 90A and model mechanical codes.
- Underground Water Pressure Service, NFPA 24.
- System risers in accordance with NPFA 13, 13R and 13D
How can the installed cost of a BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler System be lower than metal systems?
- BlazeMaster® pipe can be cut on site with a simple hand tool, eliminating expensive fabrication.
- One-step, solvent cement joining systems keep labor time to a minimum.
- Pipe and fitting costs are very stable compared to metallics.
How can BlazeMaster® piping systems keep costs down and occupancy up during retrofits?
BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler Systems are faster and easier to install, ensuring installed costs will be lower and occupancy rates higher during retrofits.
The fast, effective retrofit
- Easy-handling, lightweight pipe can be cut with a hand-cutter in minutes.
- No torches, cutters or special tools - a plastic tube cutter and a chamfering tool are all that's needed.
- One-step, solvent cement joining system is fast and proven.
The simple, clean retrofit
- No torches, eliminating potential fire hazards.
- No messy oil to get on carpets, walls and ceilings.
- Installers need only a drop cloth to protect the work area.
The quiet retrofit
- No noise from threaders or cutting machines.
- Lightweight pipe is easily carried by installers - no special rigs or machines needed to move pipe within the building.
- In small areas, the work area can be cleaned up nightly.
The cost-saving retrofit
- Simpler installation saves on labor costs.
- Smooth interior surface of pipe allows for smaller pipe sizing.
- Stable material prices mean more consistent, lower-priced estimates.
How do BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler Systems stand up to microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)?
BlazeMaster® CPVC pipe and fittings are immune to MIC
